Improvement in sulky-plows



J. J. REED.

- Wheel Cultivator.

Patented Nov. 13.1866.

Witnesses: 11% g, JMMZ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN J. REED, OF POLO, ILLINOIS.

-|MPROVEMENT IN SULKY-PLO WS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 59,654, dated November13, 1866.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J. J. REED, of P010, in the county of Ogle, State ofIllinois, have invented a new and useful Improved Sulky- Plow and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof.

The nature of my invention consists in constructing a sulky-plow so asto stride the rows of plants, and operated in such a manner that thedriver can, by means of a walking-beam pivoted to the rear end of thepole, impart a lateral motion to the plows, and by means of levers canelevate the plows, so as to pass over obstructions or move the machinefrom one place to another.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willproceed to describe its construction and operation, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, forming a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved sulky-plow. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal vertical sectional elevation of the same, taken through theline mm. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the device by which a lateralmovement of the plows is produced.

Letters of like manner and kind indicate like parts in each of thefigures.

A A represent two wheels of common construction, which run upon theaxle-tree B, which is also of common construction. D D are two barsfirmly secured to the top of the axle-tree, which extend forward to asuitable distance, at the front ends of which is pivoted, by bolts to a,(seen in dotted lines, Fig. 1,) the rectangular frame 0, that is made ofwood, and extends back to about an equal distance to the rear of theaxle-tree. E is a crosstimber secured transversely across the frame 0,just back of the axle-tree B. F is the pole, rigidly secured to thefront cross-timber of the frame, extending back to the crosspiece E, towhich it is also secured. At the rear end of the pole F is pivoted awalking-beam, Gr, to which are pivoted stirrups c c, for the purpose ofoperating the plows when a lateral motion is desired.

At the center of the walking-beam is secured a bifurcated pendent bar,H. At the lower end of the said bar H is connected, by means of a pivot,c, the bar I, that is firmly secured to the yoke J, the said yoke Jbeing pivoted at M to the plow-standards K K. The said plow-standards-KK, being pivoted at n n to the middle cross-bar of the frame 0, areallowed to swing, so as to give the plows a lateral motion. The bar I isperforated, so that the position of the yoke, together with theplow-standards and plows, may be changed laterally, as desired, or asthe nature of the work may require. Holes are also provided in thestandards, so as to be elevated or lowered upon the cross-timber E ofthe frame 0 when deemed necessary.

L is a bar pivoted across the standards K K, for the purpose of keepingthe lower ends of the standards in their relative position. MM are plowsor teeth secured to the lower ends of the standards in any well-knownway. N N are inclined braces or rods secured to the lower portion of thestandard and to the forward end of the frame 0 for the purpose ofsupporting the standards K K. O O are standards secured by means of apivot-joint, 11 11 to the rear crosspiece of the frame 0. At the lowerend of the standards 0 O are secured the plows or teeth P P.

The standards 0 O are supported by the inclined braces Q, Qandmm. Theinclined braces Q, Q, being secured to near the lower end of thestandards 0 0, extending upward, are secured to the side of the frame 0,to support the standard against any longitudinal strain, while thebraces m or extend upward and are secured to the rear crosspiece of theframe 0.

It R are two bars connected to the under side of the axle-tree, whichextend forward, and connect by pivot-bolts a to the pivoted pendent bars0 6 The bars 0 e are pivoted by bolts 0 to the inside of thelongitudinal timbers of the frame 0.

At the rear ends of the bars R It are located and secured stirrups S S,by which the plows are elevated by the feet and a portion of the weightof the driver. These plows maybe se cured in an elevated position bymeans of the pivoted jack-levers Y Y by bringing their lower ends tobear upon the cross-bar NV, that is secured at each end to the bars RIt.

to is a stay rod or brace that passes from end to end of thewalking-beam, and connects with the stirrups e e, to keep them in properposition. I

Z is the drivers seat, secured to the rear end of the inclined bar B Thefront end of the said bar, being secured to the upper side of the pole,forms a spring for the seat of the driver.

When it is desired to elevate the plows out of the ground, or to movefrom place to place, or pass over an obstruction, the driver places hisfeet in the stirrups S S and presses down, which causes the frame torise, carrying with it the plows, which 'may be secured at any point ofelevation by means of the notches upon the lower ends of the jacleleversY engaging with the cross-bar W.

A lateral motion may be given to plows M by the feet of the driverpressing the stirrups e 0, so that the plows M may be made to follow allthe sinnosities of the rows.

Having thus described my invention, what I'claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is--' 1. The walking-beam G, pivoted to therear end of the tongue or pole G, in combination with the stirrups e e,yoke J, and plow-stand- JOHN J. REED.

l/Vitnesses G. W. COOPER, WILLIAM WILLIAMs.

